The Calm Brook out Rooting

#a59e60 RGB(165,158,96)

About this color

The Calm Brook out Rooting carries its coordinates at #a59e60: a medium yellow with moderate saturation.

#a59e60RGB(165, 158, 96)

HSL 54° · 28% saturation · 51% lightness

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Psychology

Mid yellow is simultaneously cheerful and attention-grabbing — used where things need to be noticed.

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History

Gold — the ultimate yellow — has been associated with divine authority across cultures from ancient Egypt to Byzantium to the Inca empire.

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Design use

Practically, this medium yellow is comfortable as brand accents, data visualisation series, and illustrative elements. Its middle lightness gives it presence on both white and dark backgrounds.

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Colour pairings

For palette building, yellow's complementary is violet — a pairing that feels both surprising and resolved. For a softer approach, yellows work well with warm greys, natural linens, and ochres.

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Color formats

Name
The Calm Brook out Rooting
HEX
#a59e60
RGB
rgb(165,158,96)
RGB%
rgb(64.7%,62%,37.6%)
HSL
hsl(54,28%,51%)
HSV
hsv(54,42%,65%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,4,42,35)
LAB
lab(64,-7,33)
LCH
lch(64,34,102)
sRGB
(0.647,0.62,0.376)
HEX8
#a59e60ff
CSS Name
Decimal
165158096

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Color info

Lightness
51%
Saturation
28%
Hue
54°
Chroma
34
Temperature
WarmCool
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